Bobst celebrates 80 years of innovation for folder-gluers

In 1942, Bobst delivered the first folder-gluer, the PCR 382, to clients in Switzerland and France. The company is celebrating a historic eight decades of progress and development.   Pierre Binggeli, Head of Product Line Folder-gluers at Bobst has been with the company for over 20 years and witnessed important evolutions. He said, “We are …

Bobst celebrates 40 years of innovation in die-cutting

Bobst’s flatbed die-cutters with cam-driven movement have paved the way for mass production of high-quality consumer goods since a few years. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the mechanism that made it all possible.   “Often copied but never equalled,” is how Marco Lideo, Head of Product Line Die cutter Stampers, Flexo, Litho Lam …

Koenig & Bauer acquires 49% stake in Celmacch

Koenig & Bauer has annouced its acquistion of 49% stake in Celmacch Group. Celmacch, one of the leading manufacturers of high board line flexo presses and rotary die-cutters for the corrugated board industry.   The companies have signed a contract laying the foundations to collaborate on development and marketing activities on the growth market for …

Astron Packaging invests in world’s fastest semi-rotary die cutting system

Astron Packaging has installed a top-of-the-range digital finishing equipment from AB Graphics at its Dubai plant, thus further cementing its reputation as one of the fastest emerging companies on the global labels landscape.   The new AB Graphics Digicon Series 3 complements perfectly Astron Packaging’s diverse portfolio of manufactured self-adhesive labels across industries including cosmetic, …

Ferrarini & Benelli to present latest digital innovation at Virtual Drupa

Ferrarini & Benelli is officially one of the exhibitors of Virtual Drupa, the digital version of the Drupa Exhibition taking place from the 20th to the 23rd of April.   In an effort to boost productivity and improve digital relations, the organizers have set up a digital version of the Drupa exhibition. Ferrarini & Benelli …

Marbach Egypt completes 25 years

The Egyptian subsidiary of the Heilbronn-based diemaker Marbach, celebrates its 25th anniversary. The Marbach Group was founded in 1923 as a 3-man business supplying to mainly domestic advertising and packaging industry. Marbach then began a process of internationalisation in 1984. In 1995 Marbach started a joint venture in Egypt. Peter Marbach, Managing Director of the …

Bobst and Cito-System announce strategic investment to boost innovation and standardisation in tooling and die-making

Bobst Group has acquired majority participation of 51% in Cito-System, which retains 49%. Cito-System will continue to be run under the same management. The company is well known for providing a multiple of components for the converting and die-making industries with expertise in paper, cardboard, and corrugated board. “In a world where agility and sustainability …